Friends 1-0 MFC – Machhindra Face Another Defeat

NIBL Friends Club register second win in a row, while the white Lions face second back to back defeats.

NIBL Friends club could grab a lead early in the game when a ball delivered in by Deepak gurung was headed home by Bishnu KC to provide a 9^th minute goal for Friends club.

NMB Bank Machhindra club tried harder to get back with an earliest effort coming on a one v one chance when Bishal Rai dribbled past few Friends club defenders to release a shot which was well denied by the Friends club keeper Ajit Prajapati, the flying young man.

The first half remained 1-0 with the only goal coming from Friends club.

NMB Bank Machhindra FC tried harder in search of the equalizer in the second half. Their notable second half miss opportunity came in 63^rd minute when Bishal Rai collided on Ajit Prajapati in the opponent box to miss out a chance for Machhindra FC.

The second half remained rather a dull affair as NIBL Friends club could hold onto their 9^th minute lead to register second back to back victories, meanwhile NMB Bank Machhindra FC face their second defeat in a row.

With a win, NIBL Friends Club moves up in the league table while NMB Bank Machhindra FC drops down.